I’m looking forward to the reaction this will have from our readers. Luca Mincarini sent in these images of an Alan he built up with a set of handlebars that lend it a distinct ‘café-racer’ stance. Luca tells me that, due to the TT-esque riding position, the acceleration and cornering ability is amazing. Regardless of…

Sometimes it’s okay to forgo a little function for the sake of form. In the case of Bryan Paxton’s carbon fiber and aluminum Alan frame, we’ll overlook the structural integrity as this is one of the best looking assemblies we’ve seen. In most instances it’s not recommended to mix frame materials in the same bike…